ISS into the Pacific - Revision history

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Jarogers2001: three pros, a con, and a couple of typo fixes

2007-05-18T05:32:54Z

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2007-04-30T14:10:07Z

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Jriley: Should we drop the ISS into the Pacific?

2007-03-10T12:35:26Z

Should we drop the ISS into the Pacific?

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==Discuss: Should we drop the International Space Station in the Pacific?==

===Controversial Question:===

'''Should we now stop the massive expense of completing the International Space Station (ISS) and deorbit it into the Pacific?'''

'''Pro: Keep the ISS:'''

It is our best laboratory for learning to live and work in space. It can be an important safety station on our way to the Moon (see [[Orbits]]).

'''Con: Loose the ISS:'''

The ISS is in the wrong orbit to be of much help in going to the Moon. Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon. The expense of this program is ruinous.

'''Please add your comments to the Discussion tab of this page.'''

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 '''Should we now stop the massive expense of completing the International Space Station (ISS) and deorbit it into the Pacific?'''
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 *It is our best laboratory for learning to live and work in space.
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 *It provides a platform for testing the effects of long term exposure to the harsh environment of space on various materials which could be used in future spacecraft and outposts.
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 *Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon.
 *The expense of this program is ruinous.
-*The ISS has failed to provide the promised medical and pharmacuetical advances that were used to sell the space station plan to congress.
+*The ISS has failed to provide the promised medical and pharmaceutical advances that were used to sell the space station plan to congress.
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 *It can be an important safety station on our way to the Moon (see [[Orbits]]).
 *Avoiding being sued for breach of contract and destruction of property by JAXA, RSA and ESA is important
+*The ISS represents a significant and under-utilized investment in orbital infrastructure.
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 *Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon.
 *The expense of this program is ruinous.
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 '''Pro: Keep the ISS:'''
-It is our best laboratory for learning to live and work in space.  It can be an important safety station on our way to the Moon (see [[Orbits]]).
+*It is our best laboratory for learning to live and work in space.
 '''Con: Discard the ISS:'''
-Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon.  The expense of this program is ruinous.
+*Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon.

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−	'''Con: ~~Loose~~ the ISS:'''	+	'''Con: Discard the ISS:'''

	The ISS is in the wrong orbit to be of much help in going to the Moon. Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon. The expense of this program is ruinous.		The ISS is in the wrong orbit to be of much help in going to the Moon. Living and working in zero-g in low Earth orbit is very different from living and working on the Moon. The expense of this program is ruinous.